The Union offers a range of training and professional development opportunities for all members of the Union in Brisbane and regional areas. Topics such as LCCs, knowing your working conditions and effective negotiations are included in a program of afternoon seminars which are advertised through workplace union reps and on this website.
QTEC also provides training to administrators, area council delegates, women activists, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members, TAFE and new educator members.
QTEC coordinates a professional development program for all members on behaviour management and other current educational issues in metropolitan and country areas. These sessions are held after school locally as well as full day courses. Paid leave to attend full day professional development courses is available, with the approval of the principal, in accordance with EQ’s professional development policy.
The Union's commitment to new teachers is a priority and is a strong focus of the training program throughout the year. These conferences and courses provide opportunities for new teachers to contribute to Union priorities and directions.
The Union offers a range of courses and seminars focusing on supporting its members by developing skills in the areas of negotiation, conflict resolution, campaigning, public speaking, assertive communication and many others. QTEC includes training and professional development sessions for:
- Union Reps
- Women Activists
- Administrators
- Area Council delegates
- School & Branch Activists
- New Educators
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members
- TAFE Activists
- Associate members
And NOW Online training in the following areas
- Union Reps
- QTU Promotion Panel nominees
- Recruitment
- Legal issues for Principals
Positive Behaviour Management
Our very successful Positive Behaviour Management seminars will again be held in 2018.
A Positive Behaviour Management seminar will be held on Thursday 30 August in Townsville (RSVP by Monday 20 August 2018)
Attendance at the QTU professional development seminars contributes to your Queensland College of Teachers' requirements for continuing professional development
Contact Pauline Gagiero (QTEC) 07 3512 9000 or email qtec@qtu.asn.au if you require further information.
Contacting the Queensland Teachers' Education Centre
For all enquiries contact Pauline Gagiero, QTEC Coordinator on 07 3512 9000, fax 07 3512 9050, email qtec@qtu.asn.au
Courses on offer
Union Reps (Introductory)
QTEC conducts training afternoons for new reps.
See the QTEC schedule for semester 2, 2018 for details. Email qtec@qtu.asn.au for details.
Union Rep Training :
- Friday 17 August Gayndah,RSVP Wednesday 8 August
- Friday 17 August Roma,RSVP Wednesday 8 August
- Wednesday 22 August Gold Coast,RSVP Monday 13 August
- Friday 24 August Tewantin / Noosa, RSVP Monday 20 August
- Wednesday 5 September Biloela, RSVP Monday 27 August
- Wednesday 17 October Sunshine Coast, RSVP Monday 8 October
- Wednesday 17 October Springwood, RSVP Monday 8 October
- Wednesday 24 October Yeppoon, RSVP Wednesday 17 October
- Reps Training Tuesday 30 October Toowoomba, RSVP Tuesday 24 October
- Wednesday 31 October Tannum Sands, RSVP Wednesday 25 October
- Wednesday 5 December Gold Coast, RSVP Wednesday 28 November
Union Reps (Advanced)
This popular training session is open to Union Reps who have previously completed an introductory course and for reps who wish to update their skills and awareness of current union campaigns.
The content includes campaigning, workplace negotiations, conflict management and others.
See the QTEC schedule for semester 2, 2018 for details. Email qtec@qtu.asn.au for details.
- Lead Union Reps training Friday 10 August (council 11 August) Brisbane,RSVP Monday 30 July
- Union Reps Training (Advanced) Wednesday 22 August Springwood,RSVP Monday 13 August
- Union Reps training – level 3 Friday 19 October Springwood,RSVP Wednesday 10 October
- Union Reps Training (Advanced) Wednesday 7 November (9:30 – 3pm) Brisbane,RSVP Monday 29 October
- Union Reps Training (Advanced) Friday 9 November Rockhampton,RSVP Wednesday 31 October
Union Reps Conference
The aim of the conference every year is to bring together as many QTU reps as possible to plan campaigns and develop strategies as well as to provide an opportunity for reps from around the state to get together.
Check back to see the dates for these conferences in 2019
Women Activists
Afternoon forums are conducted for women activists with guest speakers and senior officers facilitating. Training sessions are organised by the QTU Women’s Officer and focus on women teachers working conditions, anti-discrimination and harassment, legal protection for teachers, women in the QTU and women in leadership.
See the QTEC schedule for semester 2, 2018 for details of any training/seminars offered. Email qtec@qtu.asn.au for details.
Administrators training
These afternoon sessions are held in Brisbane and regionally for principals, deputy principals, HODs, HOSESs. The program includes current issues and campaigns as well as legal issues for educational administrators.
A professional conference for Education Leaders is held annually in Brisbane.
Area Council Training
This course is for area council delegates / proxies and aims to skill area council delegates in the operations of the union.
In Brisbane, this course is held on a Saturday morning followed by lunch and combined Area Council meetings for six Area Council groups, however this format may vary in regional areas.
The content covers issues such as members’ rights and entitlements, report writing, organising branch-based campaigns and strategies on increasing Union involvement.
For Semester 2, 2018
Area Council Training (combined CQAC and WBAC) Friday 26 and Saturday 27 October Agnes Waters, RSVP Monday 15 October Union
See the QTEC schedule for semester 2, 2018 for details of any training/seminars offered. Email qtec@qtu.asn.au for details
New Educators
New educator events are conducted in Brisbane and regions including an annual new educator professional conference, held in Brisbane.
All new educator programs cover a number of issues effecting new teachers, including working conditions and entitlements, the role and operations of the Queensland Teachers' Union, legal issues, induction and probation as well as behaviour management.
In 2012 the QTU established a new educator network (NEN) group with new educators from all regions of Queensland forming part of the NEN group for that year. In 2013 and 2014 additional new educators were nominated to be part of the NEN group. This QTU initiative is to involve new educators in important areas of the union’s activities and planning. Training for NENs includes public speaking and activism and advocacy skills.
See the QTEC schedule for semester 2, 2018 for details of any training/seminars offered. Email qtec@qtu.asn.au for details
TAFE Activists
TAFE activists training is available in all areas of Queensland and focuses on issues of relevance to TAFE, TAFE structural issues, campaigning, using the media, recruitment, role of the Union Representative and current issues.
See the QTEC schedule for semester 2, 2018 for details of any training/seminars offered. Email qtec@qtu.asn.au for details
Professional Development
Behaviour Management courses with Jo Lange have been conducted in Brisbane and the regions since 2003.
The next course, Positive Behaviour Management will be held in Townsville on Thursday 30 August (RSVP by Monday 20 August)Please contact qtec@qtu.asn.au for more information
The Union also provides professional development sessions in the areas of assertiveness and women in leadership as well as other programs most frequently requested.
See the QTEC schedule for semester 2, 2018 for details of any training/seminars offered. Email qtec@qtu.asn.au for details
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander conference 2015
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander semi
Savenar Saturday 20 October (TBC) Brisbane, RSVP by Friday 21 September
A biennial conference conducted by QTEC on behalf of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members is scheduled for Brisbane in 2019.
See the QTEC schedule for semester 2, 2018 for details of any training/seminars offered. Email qtec@qtu.asn.au for details
QTU Associate Member support
The QTU provides support to Associate Members through university visits as well as delivering programs on areas of importance to new teachers. These include the benefits of Union membership and their industrial and professional rights.
Glen Pearsall, an author of several books on classroom behaviour, conducts sessions in November each year for students in their final years of education training. This seminar has been run by the QTU for a number of years and is very successful. It provides a high level of support to our third and fourth year associate members on classroom management.
For 2018:
Associate Members (Glen Pearsall) Wednesday 21 November Brisbane, RSVP by Wednesday 14 November
See the QTEC schedule for semester 2, 2018 for details of any training/seminars offered. Email qtec@qtu.asn.au for details
QTEC statewide
The Union is committed to the provision of services and training for members statewide, including those in rural and remote areas. Course materials are available for use anywhere in the state. All QTEC courses are facilitated by organisersand Brisbane-based officers in conjunction with QTEC to meet the needs of our members statewide.
As well as providing training for QTU representatives, afternoon seminars and forums for all members are held in manyareas in Queensland. These seminars focus on women's issues, superannuation, teachers and the law and new teachers.
Course schedule for semester 2, 2018
Download the full QTEC schedule for semester 2, 2018(pdf format). Email qtec@qtu.asn.au for details.
| Event | Date | Location | Closing date |
| Lead Union Reps training | Friday 10 August (council 11 August) |
Brisbane | Monday 30 July |
| WILD | Friday 10 August | Brisbane | Monday 30 July |
| Union Rep Training (J Cleary, S Welch) | Friday 17 August | Gayndah | Wednesday 8 August |
| Campaign Training (attached to PAC) | Friday 17 August | Cairns | Wednesday 8 August |
| Union Reps Training | Friday 17 August | Roma | Wednesday 8 August |
| Union Reps Training (Advanced) | Wednesday 22 August | Springwood | Monday 13 August |
| Union Reps Training | Wednesday 22 August | Gold Coast | Monday 13 August |
| Union Reps Training | Friday 24 August | Tewantin / Noosa | Monday 20 August |
| Positive Behaviour Management | Thursday 30 August | Townsville | Monday 20 August |
| Navigating the Industrial Landscape | Tuesday 4 September (12- 3pm) |
Townsville | Monday 27 August |
| Union Reps Training | Wednesday 5 September | Biloela | Monday 27 August |
| Navigating the Industrial Landscape | Wednesday 5 September (12-3pm) |
Mackay | Monday 27 August |
| Culturally Diverse Backgrounds seminar (Milton organised) |
Friday 7 September 12:30 – 3:30pm |
Springwood | Wednesday 29 August |
| Union Reps Training | Wednesday 17 October | Sunshine Coast | Monday 8 October |
| Union Reps Recruitment Training | Wednesday 17 October | Springwood | Monday 8 October |
| Union Reps training – level 3 | Friday 19 October | Springwood | Wednesday 10 October |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander seminar | Saturday 20 October (TBC) | Brisbane | Friday 21 September |
| Union Reps Training | Wednesday 24 October | Yeppoon | Wednesday 17 October |
| Area Council Training (combined CQAC and WBAC) |
Friday 26 and Saturday 27 October |
Agnes Waters | Monday 15 October |
| Union Reps Training | Tuesday 30 October | Toowoomba | Tuesday 24 October |
| Union Reps Training | Wednesday 31 October | Tannum Sands | Wednesday 25 October |
| Event | Date | Location | Closing date |
| Union Reps Training (Advanced) | Wednesday 7 November (9:30 – 3pm) |
Brisbane | Monday 29 October |
| Union Reps Training (Advanced) | Friday 9 November | Rockhampton | Wednesday 31 October |
| Associate Members (Glen Pearsall) | Wednesday 21 November | Brisbane | Wednesday 14 November |
| Union Reps Training | Wednesday 5 December | Gold Coast | Wednesday 28 November |
QTEC facilities
The REP White Conference Room offers a seating capacity of either 80 (lecture style) or 45 (seated at desks). It is equippedwith the latest technology.
The Ruth Don Conference Room has a seating capacity of 80 in lecture style or 60 seated at desks. This room is alsoequipped with the latest projector, video and sound systems. Both conference rooms have kitchen facilities available.
The Marella Kilroy Room is a technology training area featuring twelve computers with the latest hardware, software and internet technology.
There are three meeting rooms for smaller groups, training sessions and meetings.
The Queensland Teachers' Education Centre facilities are available for hire by outside organisations.
The QTU also has training facilities available for use in conjunction with its offices in Cairns, Mackay, Rockhampton, Maryborough and Bundaberg.